yeah I reckon Brad last played there in 2006 and hasn't quite made it back to Karoonda.Quinny has been there since 2012 so F**K your jocks must stink and may have a skiddy or two but take the humorous point you are making.

Bandit does have a point. I can name 12 who have played for both clubs over the past three years. It is not hard to see why a small country club would target a bigger close town to find players. There are also some players from Karoonda who have joined Mannum to test themselves in the bigger league. Cant see a problem with this.

Wasn't really actually having a crack at the Bandit, FTO. Have never actually danced a jig at the situation but have long since come to conclusion that it is what it is. It was more the point that the two nominated specifically are not great examples of blokes habitually swapping between Karoonda and Mannum.

grasshopper22 wrote:Todd Butler has a very good coaching record. Won how many flags in the last decade?

Not sure if he is or isnt...mallee league flags with a dominant playing list dont tell you how good a coach he really is...plus he walked into a solid encounter bay outfit this year who were well drilled from previous coach, so again im not sure how much credit he actually deserves.

What was he like at developing players and teams from lower ladder positions or never had the chance?

Five years at Keith in the KNTFL where he took them from fifth to four GFs for two flags, still can't go past Pilmore as the best going around.

A few clearances are starting to come thru, looks like it could be another long season for Tailem with a lot of recruits leaving. I am glad to see that as at least we should get a few wins against them this year as we will probably struggle to be competitive with the top sides again.

biffboy wrote:A few clearances are starting to come thru, looks like it could be another long season for Tailem with a lot of recruits leaving. I am glad to see that as at least we should get a few wins against them this year as we will probably struggle to be competitive with the top sides again.

Tailem bend will need to find some recruits soon.

Mypolonga are losing lindsay and the hooper brothers back to encounter bay...any word if billy is staying on as coach?

Timmy sumner leaving imps for where?

Looks like a lot of quality players leaving the league at the moment with not too many coming in via transfers page just yet, several teams could drop off considerably whilst mannum look set to be a strong unit again at this early stage.

biffboy wrote:A few clearances are starting to come thru, looks like it could be another long season for Tailem with a lot of recruits leaving. I am glad to see that as at least we should get a few wins against them this year as we will probably struggle to be competitive with the top sides again.

Tailem bend will need to find some recruits soon.

Mypolonga are losing lindsay and the hooper brothers back to encounter bay...any word if billy is staying on as coach?

Timmy sumner leaving imps for where?

Looks like a lot of quality players leaving the league at the moment with not too many coming in via transfers page just yet, several teams could drop off considerably whilst mannum look set to be a strong unit again at this early stage.

Was at the Tailem vs Broadview game over the weekend.Fairly soild game for both teams. There was a few spot fires throughout the whole game.Tailem got up by 4 points in the end.From what I could tell, both teams were missing players.

Hows everyone shaping up for round 1? Most people have written Ramblers of this year but we will surprise a few teams. May take a few weeks but signs are good and numbers have never been better. I reckon we can get up over Mypo this week, Mannum will have a win over Imps in a close one and Meningie will give the Bluds a bath. Thats right a blood bath

nolongerthere wrote:Decided to go to Murray Bridge and watch Meningie and Mannum play the Qualifying Final, all i can say is if thats the quality of football in the RMFL i wasted the day going to watch.

Was this the game at Le Meissuer.... if so can you please keep the noise down,... trying to play golf over the road!